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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,870.60, 217,133.10 and 60,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,870.60, 217,133.10 and 60,630.60 is: 90,873.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,870.60 : 217,133.10 = 60,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,870.60/217,133.10 = 60,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,870.60x = 217,133.10 × 60,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,870.60x = 13,164,910,132.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,164,910,132.86/144,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,873.58

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